CL AEROBATICS & SPEED TEAM FINALS SOON TO TAKE PLACE
Speed. There will be two places for flyers to compete for positions on the U.S. three-man team for the 1976 Control Line World Championships; Dayton, Ohio, on September 6-7, 1975, and Los Angeles, Calif. (Sepulveda Basin) on October 4 & 5, 1975. The Dayton Team Finals will be in conjunction with the Dayton Buzzin' Buzzards' CL Jamboree directed by K. Hoebner, and the Sepulveda Finals will be directed by B. Wisniewski. Flyers may compete in either or both, with the best speeds taking the team member positions regardless of site requirements. The only requirements for entering the Speed Team Finals is possession of an AMA license with FAT stamp, a model conforming to the FAT rules and payment of the program entry fee at the site (earlier fee was reduced for advance entries, but that deadline has passed). Four rounds of flying are planned for both the Ohio and California sites, two on each day. Model processing at the flying sites will be at 8 a.m. on the first day at each location. Inquiries concerning both the Ohio and California Team Finals should be directed to Dr. Laird Jackson, 523 Meadowbrook St., Davids, Pa. 19087.
Aerobatics. The Team Finals organized by the Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assn. (PAMPA) will be at Dayton, Ohio, August 30-31, 1975, with registration at the flying site (Dayton Municipal Flying Circles, two blocks west of I-75 on Niclause) during the day on Friday, August 29, or at contest headquarters (Imperial House South Motel south of Dayton on I-75) during the evening; registration will close at 9 p.m. on August 29. The only requirements for entering the Aerobatics Team Finals is possession of an AMA license with FAT stamp, a model conforming to the FAT rules (most all AMA models with silencers do), and payment of the program entry fee: $40 for Open contestants, $20 for Juniors, Seniors and full-time students. The top three flyers will comprise the U.S. team for the 1976 Control Line World Championships.
USPJA VS. AMA JUDGE LICENSE
Bill Northrop
There is a situation that needs clarification concerning the USPJA (United States Pattern Judges Association) and the AMA's new Judge/Leader member status. Let's attempt to clarify any possible confusion. The "Judge's License" issued to AMA members has absolutely no relationship to USPJA membership. The Judge/Leader member status is an idea, which was jointly sponsored by Jim McNeill and Glenn Lee, VPs of AMA Districts V & VI. The main purpose of this type of membership/license is to establish recognition for members who have acted as judges in RC, CL, and Scale.
The USPJA is a special interest organization which was founded early this year under the guidance and persuasion of Joe Bridi, president of the NSRCA (National Society of Radio Control Aerobatics). The purpose of the USPJA is to organize RC judges throughout the country so that qualified, impartial, and well trained judges will be available for Pattern contests. Judges in the association will be rated by a qualification board, according to their skill and experience. There are five classification levels, and to assist in advancement there will be training programs, judges' schools, a training film, and a newsletter for dissemination of news and exchange of ideas.
Incidentally, membership in the rapidly growing USPJA is $6.00 per year. Send your name, address, phone, AMA number, and check to W. E. Semler, Sec./Treas., 2103 S. New Hampshire Ave., Torrance, Calif. 90502. As soon as they have been prepared, AMA members will receive rating level specifications and applications for advancement. The Qualification Board will review all material relating to classification and assign level ratings to members as they progress. At the present time, there are 63 members; of these, nine have been assigned to Level I (high), and eight to Level 2. All of these are judges with several years or more of experience in judging at one or more of the following: Nationals, Masters, International, and World Championships.
By comparison to the level requirements in the USPJA, the judge's license issued by AMA requires only that the member qualifies for Leader status and that he (or she) is vouched for by at least three AMA Leader members concerning experience in the particular judging area being applied for. Alternatively, any three AMA open members and the appropriate AMA district vice-president may vouch for the applicant. Applications for AMA Judge ranking are available, upon request, from AMA HQ.
CL RACING ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN OPERATION
John Kilsdonk has been named chairman of a new CL Racing Advisory Rules Committee comprised of himself plus John Ballard, Art Chambers, Joe Klause, Bill Lee and Bob Sargent. The committee was authorized by Control Line Contest Board chairman Jean Pailet in accordance with the Contest Board Procedures document. The function of the CL Racing Advisory Committee is to advise the Contest Board in the area of CL Racing on any matter or proposal before the board. The committee may also submit rules-change proposals (within the normal schedule) which are to be reviewed before being given the initial vote.
By providing inputs of "specialists" in the rules-making process it is hoped that any new or changed rules will adequately take into account any special problems or wishes of those who participate in the area served by the committee. To that end communication with committee members is urged.
John Kilsdonk, chairman, 16159 Old Bedford Rd., Northville, Mich. 48167. John Ballard, 10102 Kimblewick Dr., Louisville, Ky. 40223. Art Chambers, 10234 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32210. Joe Klause, 2521 Stockport Dr., Apt. 278, Laguna Hills, Calif. 92653. Bill Lee, 3522 Tamarack Lane, Missouri City, Tex. 77459. Bob Sargent, 1694 Wright Ave., Rocky River, Ohio 44116.
K & B SR II 6.5CC SERIES 75 OKAY FOR PYLON RACING
The manufacturer indicates that more than 1,000 of these engines have been produced, thereby meeting the requirements for acceptability in Formula I and II Pylon Racing as provided in rule 3.6.4.1. The communication also said that the company has produced over 1,000 heads in two styles, and so they are similarly qualified. One of the heads is produced as a blank, and the other with a combustion chamber.
Previously published as acceptable for Formula I and II Pylon Racing are K & B 40 RC (1972, 1973 and 1974 models), Supertigre G40 and X40, HP 40 Front and Rear Rotor, OS 40 Schneurle, Fox 40 RC, Testor/McCoy 40 RC and OPS 40. Manufacturers or importers of engines not listed should contact AMA BQ immediately if they wish to claim "legality" requiring 1,000 engines to be available.
DIST. III FFCB REPLACEMENT
Rudy Kluzek, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107, has accepted appointment to the Free Flight Contest Board made by V. Ron Morgan. Previously serving as District III representative to the FF Contest Board was Floyd Miller.
SUPPORT THE CONTROL LINE TEAM PROGRAM
$1.00 to AMA HQ buys a handsome red, white and blue embroidered patch as shown above in slightly reduced size. Actual size is 2-3/4" dia. Proceeds above costs go to help defray out-of-pocket expenses faced by U.S. team members who compete in the World Championships. If that's worth supporting — or if you simply want an attractive addition to your collector's vest — send check or money order payable to AMA — no cash, please.
CONTEST ADS BY CHARTERED CLUBS REDUCED 50%
The AMA Executive Council decided at its June meeting that the rate for special Contest Calendar ads for meets conducted by AMA Chartered Clubs should be reduced from $8 per unit of space to $4 per unit. The rate for other advertisers remains at $8 per unit. Either way, the advertiser must submit ads ready to be reproduced as per the specifications stated at the end of the Contest Calendar — and ads may be run only if AMA sanctioned.
Special ads are used to supplement the standard listing provided for each sanctioned event (if sanctioned within the required time frame for printing). Usually descriptions of unusual or special events are included in special ads as are directions to find the flying site.
Competition Newsletter
"Competition Newsletter" will present, from time to time, constructive and thought‑provoking ideas or criticisms of AMA rules and policies which affect competitors. When the issue has two sides, CN will endeavor to print all viewpoints that have been submitted — within the limits of available space, uniqueness, constructiveness, timeliness, and good taste. Determination of the appropriateness of publication of any of these matters must of necessity rest solely with the editor. The thoughts presented are those of the author, and should not be construed as those of AMA HQ, AMA officers or the editor. All should note that publication here of a rules‑change or policy‑change idea does not necessarily mean that specific proposal has been presented to the Contest Board, Executive Council, or appropriate committee; such action is the responsibility of the author or anyone else interested in obtaining official action.
CL COMBAT WORLD CHAMPS?
Charlie Johnson
FAI World Championships in the U.S.A.? Sure is a lot of enthusiasm for it, but it just ain't gonna be a "real" World Champs unless it is FAI — and that's in Holland for 1976. If we go it alone in the U.S., we can't expect to have any foreign flyers; after all, the British Nats is much more international, and how many of us went over to participate? Too, this gnawing question keeps popping up in the back of my mind: do we really want to get involved in FAI‑type Combat? We already have 1/2A, Slow, Fast and Jr./Sr./Open. How many of you really know what is involved and could come up with expense money (don't expect a complete freebie) plus the time off from work? How many of you have seen the Europe scene, not to mention going for a contest? I've done it there a few times and don't mind saying that I'd have to really think about it before trying for a U.S.A. team slot.
(Reprinted from the newsletter of the Southern California Control Line Association — section edited by Charlie Johnson and Ben Sennett.)
RC SOARING STANDARD CLASS
Bob Charron
It's bad enough seeing them (National Soaring Society people) try to reduce the Standard Class to another version of the Unlimited Class by recommending no restrictions on controls with articles in RCM and Model Builder, but to see Dan Pruss doing it in our new AMA magazine is just too much. Doesn't he realize that better than 75% of AMA membership has never even entered a contest yet? Does he realize that they need a class of competition that is exciting enough to stand on its own two feet, yet is still simple enough to be suitable for beginners? How come none of the letters protesting this proposed ruination of the Standard Class are ever published? Are they suppressed? Wake up to the needs of tomorrow's competitors. Keep them flying — quietly, that is.
(Excerpted from the newsletter of the Massachusetts 495th RC Squadron edited by William Washburn.)
MY MAGNIFICENT BUG
Dan Garfinkel Houston, Tex.
At about the time that I was five or six years of age, I received a present which proved to contain much more than the intended contents of the package. The extra ingredient was a bug which promptly jumped out and bit me. That bite caused an infection which has proved to be incurable. This disease has consumed itself as an obsession, instead of diminishing with time, has a quality which causes the obsession to grow and grow.
Another aspect of this disease is that close proximity to others who have the same disease causes an even more rapid growth in the quality and nature of each one's obsession. Also the gathering together of one or more persons with the same disease creates a force of pure energy that radiates outwards and compels others with the same disease to join them. As the group grows, so does the force of energy which radiates. This causes all similarly afflicted persons everywhere to begin to tremble with an uncontrollable desire, to gather together all at one time and in one place. This immense national gathering has become an annual thing, known to all the affected and their friends and relations as the "Nats." This year the great happening was again in Lake Charles. "The Bug" that hit me — well, I've built a shrine to him, because the obsession which he caused in me is truly magnificent.
P.S. The main side effects of this disease are happiness, contentment, self‑satisfaction and a tremendous feeling of accomplishment and pride in one's achievements. Also it is accompanied by an occasional reward in the form of a dust‑collector item suitable for display on a mantlepiece or other prominent location. Many times the receiving of one of these dust collectors causes swelling of the chest, lumps in the throat, and an enormous feeling of pride. The location for one or more of these dust collectors must, indeed, be the most prominent location in a home, placed so that it is the first thing seen by a visitor. This generally prompts a remark which can be followed by an offshoot of this disease commonly known as boasting. This is simply terrific for the ego, and also always results in a large boost in the growth rate of the original obsession.
Those who are new, or have just recently acquired this disease, can always find an old‑timer who is willing to advise on the proper course to follow, in order to appease the obsession and find peace of mind and contentment. Join us; you won't get rich, but you'll have an awful lot of fun — I do! No portion of the "Competition Newsletter" article appears on this scanned page. The page contains the "NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF JULY 31, 1975" tables and does not continue the Competition Newsletter text.
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